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/eɪbəl/ adjective
4 letters2 syllables6 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1

Having a strong healthy body.

“an able seaman”

“every able-bodied young man served in the army”

2

Have the skills and qualifications to do things well.

“able teachers”

“a capable administrator”

3

Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity.

“able to learn”

“human beings are able to walk on two feet”

4

(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.

“able to swim”

“she was able to program her computer”

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®6 points
Words With Friends®8 points
Double word12 points
Triple word18 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinableway
Starts & ends withA … E
Syllablesa · ble
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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